Together AI utilizes innovative AI algorithms… creating synergy in inference speed and cost efficiency improvements
“SK Telecom announced on the 24th that it is making a strategic investment in ‘Together AI,’ a global AI optimization startup, and strengthening development cooperation for AI platform construction.”
“Together AI, a company specializing in AI cloud and open source, was established in 2022 in California, USA. It recently secured a Series B investment of $350 million, recognizing its growth as a global AI company.”
“Together AI offers key services such as inference and fine-tuning using AI open source, and the construction of low-cost GPU clusters in collaboration with NVIDIA. It is also known for its innovative algorithm in AI efficiency called ‘FlashAttention,’ with key researchers participating. The company has 500,000 customers, including global companies like Zoom, The Washington Post, and Salesforce.”
“SKT is exploring collaboration with Together AI concerning the global personal AI agent ‘Aster (A*)’, LLM, and GPU optimization, ahead of their entry into the North American market. This is due to Together AI’s capabilities in AI model training, fine-tuning, and implementing computing resource efficiency technologies.”
“They are also looking for additional business collaboration items and opportunities to create synergy across the entire AI domain, including their proprietary LLM, A.DotX (A.X), and AI DC.”
“For example, by utilizing Together AI’s GPU computation optimization technology ‘Together Kernel Collection’ and model compression quantization technology ‘QTIP,’ the AI model size can be significantly reduced, effectively cutting initial GPU investment and operating costs.”
“Based on Together AI’s technological prowess, both companies are expected to combine forces in various AI areas that constitute SKT’s AI ecosystem, from AI models and AI platforms to AI DC.”
“Vipul Ved Prakash, co-founder and CEO of Together AI, stated, ‘AI goes beyond optimizing existing processes and opens new possibilities for innovation, reshaping all industries. The collaboration with SKT is an important partnership for Together AI and is expected to create significant synergy in developing SKT’s new personal AI agent.'”
“Jae-shin Lee, Head of SKT’s AI Growth Strategy, said, ‘Through this collaboration, SKT will enhance its AI platform technology and provide innovative services to global AI customers. We will continue investing in AI startups and collaborations to create a unique ‘SKT AI usage’ method.'”